Triana's Flamingo Park to get a facelift

Flamingo Park in Triana to get a facelift compliments of Lowe's and volunteers Saturday. (The Huntsville Times/File photo)

TRIANA, Alabama - Flamingo Park in Triana has been selected as the Madison Lowe's Heroes Project for 2012.

Volunteers and employees with Lowe's Home Improvement Stores will be making improvements at the park on Saturday, starting at 8 a.m., and continuing until the job is completed.

"We are so excited to be the recipients of this year's Heroes Project," said Triana Mayor Mary Caudle. "The restoration of Flamingo Park has been an ongoing project for our town and we believe that the new pavilion will be a tremendous addition to our park."

Volunteers from throughout Madison County are invited to help residents of Triana repair picnic tables, plant flower beds, install benches and trash dispensers, and clean up the picnic area.

"We are still looking for volunteers of all ages," said Caudle. "You do not have to be skilled, trained or have any special tools. You just need to be energetic, willing to work and have fun. Join us as an individual or as a team."

Lowe's heroes program began more than a decade ago. It encourages employees in a particular location to team together and adopt a volunteer project with a local nonprofit organization or K-12 public school to help make a difference by cleaning up, repairing, renovating or building needed items.

Caudle is appreciative of Lowe's lending a hand to improve her town.

"On behalf of the town council and the citizens of Triana, I would like to thank (store manager) Larry Engledon, Summer Carter (project coordinator) and all the employees at the Madison store for selecting Flamingo Park as their community project this year," said Caudle.

To sign up to volunteer, call 256-772-0151 or show up Saturday at 8 a.m. Lunch and beverages will be provided to all volunteers.